I'm not a compulsive book-finisher so if I dislike a book I will just stop reading it - this means I can't remember the names of any really bad books I've read as I've stopped after a couple of chapters.

The Selfish gene.. urgh, I'm sure the entire book could easily be summarised in two pages. I didn't really enjoy it and couldn't wait to put it down, which is a shame because a lot of the concepts and theories discussed are very interesting, but he just goes on and on rambling.

(Original post by GeneralOJB)
The Selfish gene.. urgh, I'm sure the entire book could easily be summarised in two pages. I didn't really enjoy it and couldn't wait to put it down, which is a shame because a lot of the concepts and theories discussed are very interesting, but he just goes on and on rambling.

i have run out of +rep my friend... will give some when replenished !!

I'm not a compulsive book-finisher so if I dislike a book I will just stop reading it - this means I can't remember the names of any really bad books I've read as I've stopped after a couple of chapters.

i feel morally obliged to finish a book once i have read the first chapter... until now.
This piece of rubbish requires you to believe that

i)the Incas made an idol with special powers from a "thyrium" meteorite

ii)german terrorists have stolen the key text for finding this idol from a monastery... killing all the monks of course

iii)fortunately a partial copy in Latin survived to be translated by mild-mannered expert William Race

iv)the idol is needed by the USA to produce the ultimate planet destroying weapon

v)the idol is guarded by giant jaguars which have been living in a cave for hundreds of years....

Atlas shrugged.
The whole thing is like a massively over long polemical fairystory full of unbelievable, simplistic characters. Also terrible dialogue and sex scenes.
You should openly snigger at anyone recommending this book imo.

Ulysses by James Joyce. I had to read it for university, and even with multiple guidebooks I couldn't make head or tail of it. Perhaps if I'd spent longer puzzling it out I would have got more from it, but if you just want a decent book to read I'd suggest that you steer well clear.